5 Seven Hills Court Spennymoor DL16 6FH

1. 11 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 18 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 26 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 81 Tweed Road Spennymoor DL16 6SS

  DM/26/01076/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Wolsey Road Spennymoor DL16 6SR

  DM/21/01535/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Garage conversion, and increased roof height to allow for insulation.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Land To The North Of York Hill Road Spennymoor DL16 6YP

  DM/25/01781/FPA Submitted 30 Jun 2025 250 yards away

  Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for the erection of 45 dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure; and Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of up to 305 dwellings, landscaping and associated infrastructure (Amended Description March 2026).

  Decided 170 docs
  Major scheme

• 141 St Davids Close Spennymoor DL16 6TB

  DM/21/01837/FPA Submitted 20 May 2021 400 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Thorn Lighting Unit 1 House Of Light Butchers Race Green Lane Industrial Estate Spennymoor DL16 6HL

  DM/24/01556/PN56 Submitted 11 Jun 2024 450 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of solar PV panels on roof

  Granted Prior approval 16 docs

• Garage Block St Davids Close Spennymoor

  DM/26/02004/PND Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 9 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications